Upcoming business events in the Lehigh Valley

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Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez, chair of the Department of Medicine, will be guest speaker at Women's Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday.

Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez, chair of the Department of Medicine, will be guest speaker at Women's Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting Tuesday. (MORNING CALL FILE PHOTO)

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THE COMMUNITY ACTION DEVELOPMENT CORP. OF ALLENTOWN will begin its "Start Your Business" program, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Sacred Heart Hospital Conference Center, Fourth and Chew streets, Allentown. The program will be held for 19 consecutive weeks. Cost: $99 enrollment fee, payable the third week. Info: 610-433-5703.

TUESDAY JAN. 27

LEHIGH VALLEY ELITE NETWORK will hold a professional business networking event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 6268 Hamilton Blvd., Allentown. You will need to prepare a 30-second commercial to present to the group. Bring business cards. Cost: $15. Info: 484-553-6992, http://www.lehighvalleyelitenetwork.com.

WOMEN'S BUSINESS COUNCIL OF THE GREATER LEHIGH VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE presents "The Anatomy of Leadership," 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coca-Cola Park, 1050 IronPigs Way, Allentown. Dr. Debbie Salas-Lopez, chairwoman of the Department of Medicine, will be directing women through the 'body' of leadership on how to lead with integrity, insight and confidence. Sponsored by Capital BlueCross and Sam's Club. Cost: $30, members; $50, nonmembers. Registration: http://www.lehighvalleychamber.org/events

WEDNESDAY JAN. 28

NATIONAL PENN BANK, 800 Route 113, Souderton, Lehigh University Small Business Development Center and Benchmark Export Services Inc. will host session three of their workshop series "International Finance," 2-4:15 p.m. at the bank. Speaker: Debbie Nowak of National Penn Bank and Kirk Elken, Securitas Global Risk Solutions. Free. Registration: 610-758-5205.

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM will host a "Introduction to Export" workshop, 9 a.m. to noon, Northampton County College, Fowler Family Southside Center, 511 E. Third St., Room 625, Bethlehem. Cost: Free, space is limited. Registration: http://www.lehigh.edu/~insbdc/upcomingseminars.html.

LEHIGH VALLEY ELITE NETWORK will hold a professional business networking event, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Texas Roadhouse, 4463 South Mount Way, Easton. You will need to prepare a 30-second commercial to present to the group. Bring business cards. Cost: $15. Info: 484-553-6992, http://www.lehighvalleyelitenetwork.com.

SATURDAY JAN. 31

AMERICAN BANK MORTGAGE CO. will host a "First Time Homebuyer Seminar," 9-10 a.m., and 11 a.m. to noon, 4029 W. Tilghman St., Allentown. Learn more about the first-time homebuyer programs available through American Bank Mortgage Co. Cost: Free. Info: 610-973-8181.

NATIONAL PENN BANK, 800 Route 113, Souderton, Lehigh University Small Business Development Center and Benchmark Export Services Inc. and Securitas Global Risk Solutions will host session four of their workshop series "Case Study" 2-4:15 p.m. at the bank. Free. Registration: 610-758-5205, initdp@lehigh.edu, http://www.lehigh.edu/~insbdc/upcomingseminars.html.

LEHIGH UNIVERSITY SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER INTERNATIONAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM will host "Latin America Business Opportunities The Pacific Alliance Countries" seminar, 8:30-11:30 a.m., Ben Franklin TechVentures, 116 Research Drive, Bethlehem. Registration: Call 610-758-3980 or initdp@lehigh.edu.